Squiggy's 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder

Finally caved and put a fitted cover on the MR2 today.

Probably won't be able to get it out until April.
 
I have a short shift kit and short ram/cold air intake to install. The intake actually puts the air filter behind the FUNCTIONAL side scoop. I actually would like some new side scoops that dont look faded and boring.

Short of that, I am getting the (tiny little) windows tinted (dark) and having a paint correction/detail done.

Ohter than that, it absolutely needs new shocks/struts this year. Unfortunately, so far, with my limited research, it doesn't tolerate lowering all that well.

Also, I want new wheels (which I may hold off on due to cost/difficulty of finding wheels I like that confrom the the stock size offset).

Tires are original...but seem to be fine upon inspection. Not a single indication of dry rot. Still worries me a bit, but I really don't want to get new ones without getting new wheels first.

Speaking of wheels! Throw some color suggestions at me! I know I have asked this before, but want to restart the conversation...still leaning towards a darker bronze though.

SO, my question is...do I leave the rest stock or do some mods?
 
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webby said:
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A dark gunmetal or bronze would look good with black. Honestly about anything would prob look good with black.
 
Replaced the side vents with 2003+, better looking ones.

Ordered harnesses and mount kits for an aftermarket stereo.

Have a short shift kit, base bushing, and shifter bushings to install.

Have a short ram (cold air) intake...filter sits behind the side vent.

Scheduled an appointment for 18% tint.
 
very nice. You'll have to snap some pics of the changes
 
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very nice. You'll have to snap some pics of the changes
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The side vents look SO MUCH BETTER than the crappy faded grey looking ones. The new ones are legit JDM/OEM replacements. I could only find one set for sale and they came from Japan.

Tint won't be done for about 2.5 weeks.
 
squiggy said:
Scheduled an appointment for 18% tint.
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Interesting. Around here you only hear about 20%, 15%, 10%, or "Limo Tint" (5%).

Of course people get the legal tint % of 35 but that's too light for my blue eyes.
 
bootyluvr said:
Interesting. Around here you only hear about 20%, 15%, 10%, or "Limo Tint" (5%).

Of course people get the legal tint % of 35 but that's too light for my blue eyes.
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I was going to go with 20%, but the guy said the 18% is from a different manufacturer and looks a lot darker.

Legal limit here is 30%. Like you, I am very sensitive to the sunlight. I can never find sunglasses that are dark enough and even wear them on most overcast (non-grey rain cloud) days.
 
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I was going to go with 20%, but the guy said the 18% is from a different manufacturer and looks a lot darker.

Legal limit here is 30%. Like you, I am very sensitive to the sunlight. I can never find sunglasses that are dark enough and even wear them on most overcast (non-grey rain cloud) days.
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Yeah it's crazy every company has different darkness tint %. I know the 20% 3M tint on my '15 WRX was not as dark as the current 20% (unknown brand) tint on my '15 Accord

I'm the same with sunglasses. I always have them on (rain, cloudy, snow days).
 
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New tires came in last week. Dark bronze wheels will be here in a few weeks.

I also put a JDM front badge and steering wheel badge on. Planning on removing all rear badging soon. Ghosting will be an issue, but "I know a guy". (Not @RaskyR1)


And, about to buy a new header/downpipe...
 
nice. what wheels and tires did you go with? Rasky just helped me a bunch with a really bad classic single stage paint correction job that took almost 40 hrs :bleh:.
 
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